[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 97 (Friday, May 19, 1995)] [Notices] [Pages 26895-26896] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 95-12366] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Land Management [WO-600-04-4110-02 24 1a] Call for Nominations on Resource Advisory Councils AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior. ACTION: Notice. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The purpose of this notice is to solicit nominations from the public for Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Resource Advisory Councils. These councils provide advice and recommendations to BLM on management of the public lands. The Federal Land Policy and Management Act (FLPMA) directs the Secretary of the Interior to involve the public in planning and issues related to management of lands administered by BLM. Section 309 of FLPMA directs the Secretary to select 10 to 15 member citizen-based advisory councils that are established and authorized consistent with the requirements of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA). As required by the FACA, Resource Advisory Council members appointed to the council will reflect a balanced membership representative of the various interests concerned with the management of the public lands and users of the public lands. These include:Holders of federal grazing permits, representatives of energy and mining development, timber industry, off-road vehicle use and developed recreation; Representatives of environmental and resource conservation organizations, archeological and historic interests, and wild horse and burro groups; Representatives of State and local government, Native American tribes, academicians involved in natural sciences, and the public at large. Individuals may nominate themselves or others. Nominees must be residents of the State or States in which the council has jurisdiction. Nominees will be evaluated based on their education, training, and experience of the issues and knowledge of the geographical area of the Council. Nominees should have demonstrated a commitment to collaborative resource decisionmaking. At least one member of each Resource Advisory Council must be an elected official of general purpose government serving the people within the geographic area for which an advisory council is established. All nominations must be accompanied by letters of reference from represented interests or organizations, a completed background information nomination form, as well as any other information that speaks to the nominee's qualifications. Resource Advisory Councils will forward advice on public land planning and management issues to the BLM. BLM State offices will issue press releases providing additional instructions for nominations such as the number and type of councils per State. Nominations for Resource Advisory Councils should be sent to the External Affairs Offices of the appropriate BLM State Offices listed below. Alaska, 222 W. 7th Avenue #13, Anchorage, Alaska 99513-5076 Arizona, 3707 North 7th Street, Phoenix, Arizona 85014-5080 California, 2800 Cottage Way E-2841, Sacramento, California 95825-1889 Colorado, 2850 Youngfield Street, Lakewood, Colorado 80215-7076 Idaho, 3380 Americana Terrace, Boise, Idaho 83706 Montana, 222 N. 32nd Street, PO Box 36800, Billings, Montana 59107-6800 Nevada, 850 Harvard Way, PO Box 12000, Reno, Nevada 89520-0006 New Mexico, 1474 Rodeo Drive, PO Box 27115, Santa Fe, New Mexico 87502- 0115 Oregon/Washington, 1300 N.E. 44th Avenue, PO Box 2965, Portland, Oregon 97208-2965 Utah, 324 South State Street, CFS Finan. Ctr. Bldg., Suite 301, Salt Lake City, Utah 84111-2303 Wyoming, 2515 Warren Avenue, PO Box 1828, Cheyenne, Wyoming 82003 DATES: All nominations should be received by the appropriate BLM State Office by June 23, 1995. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Chris Wood, U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management, Room 5558, Washington, DC 20240, 202/208-7013 or Dave Darby, Bureau of Land Management, Montana State Office, 222 N. 32nd Street, PO Box 36800, Billings, Montana 59107-6800, 406/255-2728. Bruce Babbitt, Secretary of the Interior. Resource Advisory Council--Background Information Nomination Form Name of council(s) to be considered for: ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Nominee's Full Name: ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Business Address: ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Home Address: ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Business Phone: ( )------------------------------------------------- Home Phone: ( )----------------------------------------------------- Occupation/Title: ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Education (colleges, degrees, major fields of study): ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Career highlights: Significant related experience, civic and professional activities, elected offices (if term expires, prior advisory committee experience or career achievements related to the interest to be represented). Attach additional pages as necessary. Qualifications Education, training and/or experience: ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Experience or knowledge of the council's geographic area of jurisdiction: ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Experience in working with disparate groups to achieve collaborative solutions (e.g., civic organizations, planning commissions, school boards): ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Area of Interest To Be Represented Holder of Federal grazing permit/lease, transportation/ rights-of-way, developed outdoor recreation, off-highway vehicle user, commercial recreation activity, commercial timber industry, energy/mineral development; National/regional environmental organization, resource conservation group, dispersed recreational activity, archeological or historical interest, national/regional wild horse/burro groups; and Holder of State/county/local elected office, State agency employee in field of [[Page 26896]] natural resources/land/ water, Indian tribes, academicians of natural resource/science, public-at-large. Attach letters of reference from interests or organizations to be represented (required). Nominated by: Name, address, and phone number: ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Privacy Act Statement The authority to request this information is contained in 5 U.S.C. 301, the Federal Advisory Committee Act, and Part 1784 of Title 43, Code of Federal Regulations. It is used by the appointing officer to determine education, training, and experience related to possible service on an advisory council of the Bureau of Land Management. If you are appointed as an advisor, the information will be retained by the appointing official as long as you serve. Otherwise, it will be destroyed or returned (if requested) within 60 days following announcement of the council appointments. Completion of this form is voluntary. However, failure to complete any or all items will inhibit fair evaluation of your qualifications, and could result in you (or your nominee) not receiving full consideration for appointment. Dated: May 16, 1995. Bruce Babbitt. [FR Doc. 95-12366 Filed 5-18-95; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4210-84-P